Transportation and installation apparatus for windows and doors
View Patent ↗An apparatus configured to receive, store and transport windows and doors that is further operable to provide assistance in the installation process. The apparatus includes a frame having a floor support assembly and a floor member superposed thereon. A frame is integrally formed with the floor support assembly and extends upwards therefrom on three sides thereof. The frame consists of four vertical support members and a plurality of horizontal support members. The frame defines the receiving area of the apparatus. Hingedly attached securing members are present on the vertical support members and are operable to assist in the securing of the apparatus during transport. A plurality of tie-down loops are secured to the frame. The floor support assembly is configured to be operably coupled with forks of a forklift. The frame further includes joining members and grooves configured to mateably couple when the apparatus are vertically stacked.
1. An apparatus configured to receive, store and transport windows and doors wherein the apparatus comprises:
a frame, said frame having four vertical support members defining corners of the frame, said four vertical support members having a lower end and an upper end, said frame having a plurality of horizontal support members, said plurality of horizontal support members being operably coupled intermediate said four vertical support members, said four vertical support members and said horizontal support members defining three sides of said frame, said frame configured to define a receiving area, said frame having an opening providing access to said receiving area, said frame having a bottom end and an upper end, said frame further having a kick plate member, said kick plate member being proximate the bottom end, said kick plate member being present on the three sides of the frame;
a floor support assembly, said floor support assembly being formed at said bottom end of said frame, said floor support assembly having a floor member superposed thereon, said floor support assembly having two longitudinal support members, said floor support assembly having a plurality of lateral support members;
a plurality of securing members, said plurality of securing members being secured to said four vertical support members proximate the lower end of said four vertical support members, said plurality of securing members having a top bar and an end bar formed in an l-shape, said plurality of securing members having a first position and a second position;
a plurality of tie-down loops, said plurality of tie-down loops operably coupled to said frame, said plurality of tie-down straps being proximate the upper end and the bottom end of said frame; and
wherein the two longitudinal support members of the floor support assembly are configured in a parallel manner and have a hollow passage therethrough so as to be coupled to forks of a forklift.
2. The apparatus configured to receive, store and transport windows and doors as recited in claim 1 , wherein in said first position said plurality of securing members are adjacent said kick plate member.
3. The apparatus configured to receive, store and transport windows and doors as recited in claim 2 , wherein in said second position said plurality of securing members extend outward from said four vertical support members so as to engage with a tie-down strap.
4. The apparatus configured to receive, store and transport windows and doors as recited in claim 3 , wherein said two longitudinal support members further include locking pins operable to releasably secure forks of a forklift.
5. The apparatus configured to receive, store and transport windows and doors as recited in claim 4 , and further including a pair of joining members, said pair of joining members being mounted on opposing sides of the frame proximate the upper end thereof.
6. The apparatus configured to receive, store and transport windows and doors as recited in claim 5 and further including a pair of grooves, said grooves being proximate the bottom end of said frame, said grooves configured to engage said pair of joining members upon two window and door transportation and installation apparatus being arranged in a vertical stack.